urope is trading +60bps mirroring the move we saw in the S&P futures from Eu close Friday...
• The market seems to be paying attention (for now) to 'optimism' on Trumps health
• Brexit as negotiators begin on today for a two-week period of talks
• GBP moving higher which is causing the FTSE to underperform.
• Bonds generally softer this morning & US 10 year yield testing last week's highs.
• A lot of M&A to digest this morning
• In terms of Sectors not a clear risk on Skew more of a value trade as Banks +2%, Travel & LEISURE +2% and Autos +1.6%. Miners -30bps are the only sector down on the day.
• Autos Positive read across to Volvo +4% / Daimler - Sept net orders for heavy vehicles totaled 31,100 units, up 145% YoY, and +60% m/m, for SAAR of ~417K. Order activity accelerated in Sept as trucking companies have become more confident in the rally
• This week we see a number of Fed and ECB speakers, including Lagarde and Powell tomorrow and Lagarde also speaking on Wednesday.